J. Peder Zane is sane with “Zero tolerance and zero fairness in the Rep. Hall case” (Mar. 14) on the reaction to accusations against Rep. Duane Hall, while much of Hall’s colleagues and the governor verge on the irrational. All the “progressive” politicians and party members suggesting Duane Hall resign essentially convict him without hearing letting him answer charges.

St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) has become a favorite day of celebration for millions of Americans, both Irish-Americans and the non-Irish alike. Sure and begorrah. There are parades and parties, displays of shamrocks and green everywhere, meals of corned beef and cabbage and, of course, ample spirits.

Regarding “Duke Energy: Utility CEO’s pay hit $21M last year” (Mar. 14): Although North Carolina did not require coal-ash dumpsites to be monitored until 2010, coal ash from Duke Energy’s 14 coal-fired power plants was dumped throughout the state. These 50 coal-ash impoundments are estimated to have the capacity to hold 19 billion gallons of coal ash.

Further research shows that the fastest, clearest handwriters avoid cursive. They join only the most easily joined letter-combinations, leaving others unjoined, using print-like shapes for letters whose printed and cursive shapes disagree.